Italy - Wikipedia
WEBIt is the tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering 301,340 km 2 (116,350 sq mi), [3] and third-most populous member state of the European Union, with a population of nearly 60 million. [16] Its capital and largest city is Rome; other major urban areas include Milan, Naples, Turin, Florence, and Venice.
Italy | Facts, Geography, History, Flag, Maps, & Population
WEB2 days ago · Italy, country of south-central Europe, occupying a peninsula that juts deep into the Mediterranean Sea. Italy comprises some of the most varied and scenic landscapes on Earth and is often described as a country shaped like a boot.
Italy Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 25, 2021 · Italy is a sovereign nation occupying 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) in southern Europe. As observed on Italy's physical map, mainland Italy extends southward into the Mediterranean Sea as a large boot-shaped peninsula.
Italy - The World Factbook
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the regional states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI established a Fascist dictatorship.
Italy - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBItaly (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]) is a country in Southern Europe with small island territories in North Africa. It is a member of the European Union. Its official name is the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana). The Italian flag is green, …
Italy country profile - BBC News
WEBOct 4, 2023 · Capital: Rome. Area: 301,230 sq km. Population: 58.8 million. Language: Italian. Life expectancy: 79 years (men) 84 years (women) LEADERS. President: Sergio Mattarella. Getty Images.
Italy - Alps, Mediterranean, Islands | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Italy - Alps, Mediterranean, Islands: To the north the Alps separate Italy from France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. Elsewhere Italy is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, in particular by the Adriatic Sea to the northeast, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, the Tyrrhenian Sea to the southwest, and the Ligurian Sea to the northwest.
History of the unification of Italy | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBItaly, officially Italian Republic, Country, south-central Europe. It comprises the boot-shaped peninsula extending far into the Mediterranean Sea as well as Sicily, Sardinia, and a number of smaller islands. Area: 116,629 sq mi (302,069 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 58,653,000. Capital: Rome. The people are overwhelmingly Italian.
Italy Summary - The World Factbook
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the regional states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united. Italy is a charter member of NATO, as well as the European Economic Community (EEC) and its successors, the EC and the EU.
Country Profile - Destination Italy - Nations Online Project
WEBItaly facts and figures: official web sites of Italy, links and information on Italy's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital of Italy, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.